Northrop Ghost Town
Washington County, Utah37.1625, -113.0125
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miHildale, UT
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.3 miAdventure
Northrop is an abandoned town in Washington County, Utah. It was founded in 1861.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Northrop. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hildale, UT, about 10 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Adventure3.3 mi west
- Grafton3.7 mi west
- Duncan's Retreat6.8 mi west
- Browse20 mi west
- Silver Reef21 mi west
- Harrisburg21 mi west
- Fort Harmony25 mi northwest
- Johnson36 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Zion National Park, St. George Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Zion Np. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Zion Np station (USC00429717), 3.7 miles away. About 16.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.16250, -113.01250 |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Also known as | Northrop, Utah, Northrop, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22023464 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Northrop ghost town?
In Washington County, Utah, at 37.1625, -113.0125. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hildale, UT, about 10 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Northrop?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Zion National Park, St. George Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Northrop?
Mild months here run February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Zion Np. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
Are there other ghost towns near Northrop?
Yes. Adventure (3.3 mi), Grafton (3.7 mi), Duncan's Retreat (6.8 mi), Browse (20 mi).
